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Breaking Bad Series Review **Contains Spoilers**

Before you read on, just another reminder that this article contains spoilers.

Ok, if you've made it this far, you want to read this. You may not like what I have to say though. Breaking Bad is not my favourite show - hell, it wouldn't even make my top 10 list. Don't even ask me what that would be made up of though. I haven't made an actual list. 

Anyways, I started to watch this show purely because of the hype. I think I sat down to start this show about a year ago. Everyone had been going on about it, with lots of calls back then saying it is the best show on tv. And, people are still saying that. The first couple of seasons were a challenge to get through. I kept on with it because I actually really wanted to see how it all ends up. I figured it must at least get better. And, you know what, it did. But, I still didn't find it as gripping as other shows I have loved - not until the end.

Seasons 4 and 5 are by far the best. But, you have to watch it from the start to actually see the main characters descent into evil. On a whole, it really is quite amazing to see the transformation of a mild mannered chemistry teacher into a lying, murderous bastard. 

So, is the end befitting the show? Well, it is. Unlike the odd ending for Dexter, which probably didn't go the way it should have (see my previous blog entry), this ending is a damn sight more surefooted. It knows exactly what story threads it needs to tie up, and how the characters should be dealt with. I love the way he 'dealt' with his former Gray Matter colleagues. The scenes of him saying goodbye to his family are touching. We finally get to see that realisation in the character that he has lost everything and will never get it back - nothing he can say will bring the family back together. No more lies, just truth. But, the truth won't save him. It will only serve the people he leaves behind.

The final scenes in the club house are pretty cool, with a car central locking system put to great use. - say hello to his little friend. The final moments between Jessie and Walter are good. Not much said, because really, they've said all they need to say to each other plenty of times before. Walter cares for him, Jessie hates him, but is not a killer. I'm glad he didn't pull that trigger. It just wouldn't have been right for his character. And yes, in the end, Walt does die (a casualty of his own final revenge). It was a good ending, and although the show is not a favourite, it's sad to think we'll not see anymore of these characters. Breaking Bad, you won me over.

Marvel's Agents of Shield (Pilot Episode)

Marvel presents Agents of Shield. Thought I would check this out sooner rather than later. Typically I wait till there are a few more episodes before getting into shows, but, well, I just couldn't wait. So, is it worth it? Is it any good? All in all, yes, it is a pretty good start. There's nice linkages to the Marvel universe we already know (from the movies), but unfortunately there are no appearances from any of The Avengers. Remember though, this is not a tv show about The Avengers, but the focus is on the group that brought them together - S.H.I.E.L.D. 

Writer, producer and pilot director Joss Whedon is practically a god now. He's created perhaps one of the most iconic shows there is - Buffy The Vampire Slayer. His other shows are pretty damn good as well - Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse. He's the man behind the 2012 juggernaut The Avengers. That movie pretty much took the characters that had been already set up in solo films, put them together and hit it out of the park. It was a lot of fun. 

That's probably the keyword to all of Joss' television and film credits - fun. He really knows how to write some witty/funny dialogue, yet still have an underlying seriousness to it all. His engaging of the audience into these worlds and characters is amazing. This pilot episode has exactly all of that. It's funny, engaging, and sets up some interesting plot points for the upcoming episodes. I love shows that centre around characters that have extraordinary abilities, whether they be superhuman or super intelligent - or both. I'll definitely be tuning in for some more Agents of Shield.

Dexter S8 Review **Contains Spoilers**

One of my absolute favourite shows has been Dexter. Such a well written, well acted and thrilling show. Sadly, it has come to an end. I'll have to admit, this season was a little lack lustre to begin with, but became quite taunt towards to the end. In fact, the best season was probably season 4, with the great John Lithgow playing the villain. The ending to that season was astonishing to say the least - real shocking stuff. I can't really put my finger on why this season didn't feel that great. Perhaps my semi knowledge of the end being disappointing was effecting my ability to just sit back and enjoy - instead I may have over analysed everything that was happening to predict the ending.

Michael C Hall has been great as Dexter, a sort of anti-hero. He's a guy that kills people, but only bad people - people he deems not worthy to live. So, is he not a bad guy for killing them? Well, he is, but we love him for it. And perhaps that is why the ending is so wishy washy. Ultimately, he probably should have died at the end of series. He should have been exposed for what he really was, and put to rest himself. 

But, I am happy as well that he lives. However, the final sequences were just a little bit detached. It's almost like the writers didn't know how to really finish it. Like they were lost themselves, as Dexter seems to be. What were they trying to say with that ending? That he could come back? Great, he didn't die in the storm on the boat, but he's pretty much dead anyways? Maybe they could have had him hunting a new prey in this isolated town - as though he is starting again, with no one close to him that could get hurt or killed.

In the end, I have to look on the show as a whole. Each season has been enjoyable, with some better than others. I would relish the chance to see Dexter come back - even if to have another go at that ending.